7th June 2025
Round The Island Race
Take part in Britain’s most popular yacht race! With over 1,500 yachts racing around the Isle of Wight, it is an incredible sight and not to be missed!
NO SAILING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
WHEN
7th June 2025
WHERE
Cowes, Isle of Wight
SECTOR
All
EVENT
Public Regatta
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BRITANNIA IS PROUD TO BE A LONG-STANDING CHARTER SUPPLIER TO THE ROUND THE ISLAND RACE
Round The Island Race 2025
Round The Island race allows you race alongside boats of all shapes and sizes
The Round the Island race is one of the most popular yacht regattas you can enter. Typically over 1500 yachts line up on Saturday morning to race around the Isle of Wight.
Attracting a wonderful mix of beautiful classics, grand-prix racing yachts, corporate groups and families this popular event allows you race alongside boats of all shapes and sizes.
No prior sailing experience is necessary as our charter packages include a professional racing skipper and first mate and a training day. Choose from our performance First 40 sailing yachts which can accommodate up to 10 guests or our more comfortable Oceanis 37s, which have space for up to seven.
BRITAIN'S FAVOURITE YACHT RACE
Event Format
Make the most of 'Britain's Favourite Yacht Race' with Britannia's 3-day package
Make the most of ‘Britain’s Favourite Yacht Race’ with Britannia’s 3-day package. You and your team will join us on Friday for a training and familiarisation day to ensure you are ready for racing action, Friday evening you will moor up in Cowes on the Isle of Wight to soak up the pre-race atmosphere .
Saturday is race day! The Round The Island Race circumnavigation is about 60NM and usually takes 8-10 hours, so you can expect an early start. After racing, you will join the apres-sail in the Round The Island race village, and Sunday allows your team the opportunity for some leisurely yachting around the Solent
WHAT HAPPENS
Itinerary
| DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 6th June | 09:30 | Meet in Hamble for practice day |
| 17:00 | Moor in Cowes, and listen to the weather briefing | |
| Saturday 7th June | 06:00 | Race start (exact time TBC) |
| 15:00 | Approx. finish time. Return to Cowes to check results and celebrate | |
| Sunday 8th June | 09:30 | Easy morning sail back to Hamble at your leisure |
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OUR AVAILABLE YACHTS
